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My stall seems to have ended...but I won't be holding my breath. I've lost and regained the same 2 lbs over and over. I knew there would be stalls but had no idea they would be this early out and last so long. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm in a stall now - been almost three weeks and I'm only 7 weeks out (almost 8). My nut says 500 calories or less with <15 g of carbs a day until all excess weight is lost. I personally think this is too low and I worry it will wreck my metabolism. I've been eating a little more (closer to 600-800 cals depending on the day) but still am not losing! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have never been able to find nutritional yeast anywhere. Where the heck is it? Lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't have diabetes. I was sleeved on 4/4 and have lost 34 lbs (HW was 277). The last few days I've woken up shaky. I decided to test my blood sugars - this morn it was 58 - anything below 70 is considered hypoglycemic. My surgeon said its not unlikely for WLS to develop reactive hypoglycemia - but that is caused from eating carbs. I'm just now 5-6 days into my pureed food diet and I haven't been eating carbs. Yesterday I had 9g of carbs that came from my Protein shakes - ones that are approved by them. I also had 510 calories and like 68 g of protein. What is going on? Anyone else deal with this? It sucks, it's scary and it makes me feel like crap! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone else have experience with this?

@proud3bme Thank you for your response. My surgeon said it's not uncommon for WLS patients to have "reactive hypoglycemia" from eating carbs. He said to avoid carbs. BUT...that's the thing, I haven't been eating them. Yesterday I had 9 g of carbs and that would be typical for me at this point due to the restricted diet they have me on. So he's not right...it's not reactive hypoglycemia (I researched it)...he was no help. I think I'm going to add in a few more complex carbs each time I eat from nutrient dense foods like sweet potatoes. Maybe that will help. I drank 1/2 of a Protein shake before bed and it didn't help at all.

My program wants you to have 15 g of carbs or less in the weight loss phase and they should be complex carbs. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My surgeon says that obese people are carb addicts. And the only way to kick an addiction is to abstain. When you eat carbs your blood sugar spikes up and then falls quickly sending a message to your body that it's time to eat again. Carbs just make you more hungry. Cut them out and you won't crave them. You'll still have to battle your head hunger though. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm April 4 but I'm still on a liquid diet. I have a 4 week post op liquid diet (getting so sick of it). But I have energy, I feel pretty much all healed up and I've lost almost 28 lbs! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm hungry too. I'm three weeks post op and still on liquids (with about 11 days left). I am hoping once I get to the pureed stage I'll feel more satiated. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Also Protein shakes make my mouth extremely dry, I hate it. I'm 3 weeks out and still on full liquids. I drink 60-64 oz of Water a day. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@kdelrosso how long were you struggling with your Protein intake? I'm almost 2 weeks post op and have not made it to 60 g once yet. My diet was advanced from Clear liquids to full liquids and now I'm relying on premiere Protein shakes but I can't seem to choke them down and I'm worried I'll have significant hair loss later! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Are you experiencing anxiety about anything? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm one week post op and have one more week of a clear liquid diet left and then another two weeks of liquids but I can have creamier things. Anyway, all.day.long I'm shoving broths and Water and Popsicles and disgusting clear Protein drinks in my face and I'm full and I don't want anymore! But I have to! My surgeon scolded me for not meeting and/or exceeding the 64 oz minimum so last night I stayed up until 11 pm, tired as hell, to get the fluids in. Please tell me it gets easier! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You guys....I'm MISERABLE. For two days now the worst lower back pain on the left side, radiating up towards my upper back. I have no fever and can drink fine (although the clear Protein shakes have begun to make me gag but that's another story entirely). Is this normal? I can't find our heating pad and I think that's part of what is attributing to my very very bad mood! I don't feel well and I have no idea how hard this recovery would be and right this second I'm so freaking OVER IT!!!! :-(((((( Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a lengthy post op liquid diet and I'm over here dreaming about food. Only three weeks of liquids left! Anyway - I'm dreaming of lots of healthy things - salads, spicy foods, Indian food. Will I be able to eat spicy things? Like all I want right now is some chicken stir fry with sriracha! I'm afraid my stomach won't let me eat the healthy foods I love. I know I won't be eating donuts and ice cream but the healthy things I do like....tend to be flavorful and spicy. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm only 8 days out and I'm kinda dreaming about food! That said, I actually don't want to eat any of that makes sense. Everything feels very new and sensitive to me and I'm almost scared to try food (it will be another three weeks on liquids for me). I will tell you that the first week is the hardest. I had a little buyers remorse on a few occasions but I've heard that's normal. Anything worth having is hard to get. Now that I've turned a corner and am feeling better I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I've lost 23 lbs since I started my pre-op diet. So that's in 18 days. I can't tell you the last time I lost more than 5 lbs!! I'm so looking forward to all the positive changes and firsts ahead of me. It's really exciting!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@2goldengirl Yeah, I'm sure that you're right. I just have such a lengthy post op liquid diet (a month - added to my 10 day liquid pre-op diet and I'm looking at over 5 weeks without a single bite of food) that I just have no idea what my body is gonna tell me when I try to feed it! I just like to hear from other people what their experiences are. There's nothing wrong with that. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes, but there are so many yummy Protein recipes I see online that I want and then I worry my stomach won't let me have any of them! I'm also worried about throwing up and knowing how much to eat. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had a super hard time with my surgery and there's no way I could have gone home. They wanted to keep me three nights but I begged and went home at the end of my third day. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm SO full right now, like uncomfortably so. I just have to take a break. The surgeon was really pressuring me! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm so glad to hear that. I'm not discouraged or anything but feeling a little overwhelmed today! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ok it's super super annoying that I can't get ahold of anyone at ththe surgeons office. No one gave me any instructions on my immediate post op BM instructions I haven't had a BM for 6 days. I don't feel constipated but I do know that it's not good. Anyone know what I can take that is safe? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone else? It's not getting any better and now in worried! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@KLSUMM I'm coming pretty close to my Fluid intake each day. Nice light colored urine. Someone told me that the stitches/staples are on that side and their nurse said that left lower back pain is normal....but I just wanted other opinions. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App